CPR

St John Ambulance has issued choking advice for children under 12 months old.

Easter first aid advice for children over 12 months old from St John Ambulance

Kaya Lloyd

Tragic death of mum, 32, after taking cocaine

From left to right - Ashley James (DJ and broadcaster), Millie Bright (Lioness & Chelsea FC Women's captain), Sharon Gaffka (activist and former Love Island contestant) and Lucy Edwards (social content creator and disability campaigner)

Bust the taboo with the world’s first CPR bra

Andrew Moakes is making sure all defibrillators in Shevington are working and is fund-raising for new batteries and pads to maintain them

Great-grandad who survived cardiac arrest on defibrillator 'mission'

Douglas Avenue in the Birchley area of Billinge where the tragedy took place

Chemical exposure tragedy

Paul Sutton returns to Robin Park gym to thank staff who saved his life

Man thanks gym staff for saving his life

Runners taking part in a previous Pennington Flash parkrun

Man who went into cardiac arrest thanks fellow runners for saving his life

The Our Town programme will bring together blue light services, community groups and businesses

Our Town programme returns for fourth year

Alun, Amelia and Emma Evans.

Toddler saved mum's life when she fell into bath during seizure

The Brocket Arms where Carl Cunningham collapsed in February

Tragic death of man who choked on food

The British Heart Foundation says there is a worrying lack of defibrillators in Atherton

Town identified as a defibrillator black spot

CPR training

Heart attack: symptoms and life-saving first aid tips

Pine Villa FC's Paul Lingard, Coun Chris Ready, Standish Leisure Centre's general manager Gary Highton and senior leisure assistant Aaron Wragg with the new defibrillator outside the leisure centre

Defibrillator available thanks to partnership with junior footballers

CPR training

Study reveals women less likely to receive CPR in public than men

Worthington Lakes resident Rene with the home's manager Kim Jones

Care home residents roll up sleeves for recruitment drive

Lee Greensmith

Long-term drug user died at Wigan hotel used as homeless shelter

A man died two days after Christmas from the combined effects of drugs at a Wigan hotel used as a homeless shelter.

Gaynor Clarke

Heartbreaking footage shows 11-month-old moggy Bella hooked up to tubes and a heart monitor after coming into contact with a lily, which are highly poisonous to cats.

Poisoned cat ‘died for 26 minutes’ after brush with popular flower

A book has been created for parents and caregivers - so they can be well-equipped, should they have to perform CPR on a child

A book has been created to teach parents CPR

The new app will teach young people how to administer CPR and deal with life-threatening bleeds.

Greater Manchester and Merseyside join forces to teach people crucial skills

The Foo Fighters attend the 2011 NME Awards together at the O2 Academy Brixton, London. Photo: PA/Ian West.

Foo Fighters tease new music following death of drummer Taylor Hawkins

Charlie Wyke remains unavailable for selection at the moment

Wigan Athletic boss explains continued Charlie Wyke absencem

Virgin Media O2 has partnered with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to make defibrillators more accessible on the high street.

Virgin Media O2 stores to install defibrillators to save lives

Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley, dies aged 54

Bolton Coroner's Court

Wigan borough dad died after taking mixture of prescription and illegal drugs

Kris Thompson, partner Ibolya Adam and Hailey Thompson

Autopsy shows tot, who died after hospital discharge, had sepsis and pneumonia

Hailey Anne Thompson, 22 months, who died at her Ashton-in-Makerfield home less than a day after being discharged from Wigan Infirmary A&E

Wigan toddler found dead in bed just hours after being sent home from A&E

New TikTok dance is sweeping the internet – to increase awareness about performi... Richard Jenkins

Over half of people in the UK know how to perform CPR – with many not so confide...

Police of Bella-Rae Birch who died after being attacked by a dog.

Family’s heartbreaking tribute to ‘much-loved’ toddler after fatal dog attack

David Fell

Wigan rugby player died after he was swept out to sea when he dived in to save h...

Natalie and Mark Leigh at Disney

Wigan to Disney trek in memory of Mark to raise awareness for killer condition

Charlie Wyke

Charlie Wyke: Wigan Athletic manager and club doctor saved my life

Ellie Clinton who became unresponsive after being spiked

Drink spike terror of Wigan student nurse Ellie

Bolton Coroner's Court

Wigan drug user hoped to change ways before his death

The incident happened at Uncle Ste's Dinner. Pic: Google Street View

Diner helps as man has cardiac arrest in cafe

Firefighters refresh their CPR skills

Firefighters refresh CPR skills and public urged to do same following footballer...

Christian Eriksen releases first public message since suffering a cardiac arrest...

Christian Eriksen is helped from the pitch

Wigan Athletic doctor's call for more CPR training following Christian Eriksen's...

HeartSafe has a map of the UK's publicly available defibrillators (HeartSafe)

This is how to find your nearest defibrillator - and how to do CPR

Markku Kanerva, Head Coach of Finland and Teemu Pukki of Finland wait on the pitch as Christian Eriksen (Not pictured) of Denmark receives medical treatment during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group B match between Denmark and Finland on June 12, 2021 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Christian Eriksen: viewers criticise BBC live coverage after player received CPR...

Fans were visibly distressed by the scenes (Getty Images)

Christian Eriksen stabilised after receiving CPR during Denmark vs Finland

Christian Eriksen

Christian Eriksen stable in hospital after collapsing on pitch representing Denm...

Mencap Chief Executive called the DNACPR notices "unacceptable" (Photo: KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Covid patients with learning disabilities may have been issued blanket ‘do not r...

Jess Holt is spearheading a campaign to raise money for a defibrillator

Wigan community in fundraising drive for lifesaving defibrillator

Lisa Fildes. Picture by Ian Wallman

Wigan mum who almost died pleads with smokers to quit

Vicki Jolley with some of the dogs she takes for regular walks

Wigan animal business takes the lead in helping owners cope in lockdown

The man performed CPR until paramedics arrived

Grateful son finds stranger who stopped to help when his father had cardiac arre...

An aerial shot of Kilburn Drive where the incident happened

Call to find hero who helped man having cardiac arrest in Wigan

One in 10 care homes were told to change resuscitation orders for patients (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why the NHS asked care homes not to resuscitate patients during the peak...

Susan McDonald with Hayaa and her family

Wigan family's grateful thanks for woman who rescued daughter from river

Catchy 20 second songs you can wash your hands to

The scammers may call late at night to confuse the victims

Wigan grandparents urged to be aware of phone scam

Wigan mum Clare Prendergast with son Mason following his cardiac arrest

Paramedics save three-year-old Wigan boy's life

Security staff Martyn Hoare, Paul Pritchard, Derek Washington, Alex Wilkins and Colin Marshall

Staff helped to save life of visitor at shopping centre

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